Coinjection technology to improve furnace processes

If materials handling and pneumatic conveying systems supplier Clyde Bergemann Africa (CBZ) can successfully implement its co-injection process, as well as achieve its proposed 30% capacity increase outcomes, it will be the only company, to date,...

Eskom leans on incentives, voluntary savings as buy-backs near end

The power buy-back scheme instituted for large customers by Eskom, in December, will expire at the end of May, following which the State-owned utility will rely mainly on its demand market participation (DMP) and demand response aggregator (DRA)...

Company Announcement: Manganese process Plant Detailed Design and Costings Finalised for Emmanuel Project

Kaboko Mining Limited is pleased to announce that it has received the finalised design and costings for the supply and construction of the manganese processing plant to be established at its Emmanuel Project in Zambia. 


Brazilian group targeting more African opportunities

Brazilian diversified mining major Vale has confirmed that its portfolio includes investments of $7.7-billion in projects in nine African countries. Speaking at a recent seminar on Africa hosted by Brazil’s National Economic and Social...

Goodlace a calm hand for Implats tiller

Impala Platinum's chief executive-in-waiting Terence Goodlace has plenty of experience operating in tough places, such as Democratic Republic of Congo. He will need it because running the world's second-largest platinum producer, which he takes...

First Quantum buys 19.9% stake in Peru-focused junior

Base metals miner First Quantum on Friday said it bought a 19.9% stake in Zincore Metals, which owns copper and zinc projects in Peru, for a total of C$7.5-million. The TSX-listed junior had said on May 8 First Quantum took up a stake of some 10%...

Fraser Alexander celebrating 100 years of service to mining

South Africa’s Fraser Alexander, which has been providing customised solutions to the mining industry since 1912, this year celebrates 100 years of service to the resources sector. Fraser Alexander and his cousin Fred Alexander founded the...

Explosives company hopes to strengthen brand in West Africa

Explosives company BME says participation in events like this year’s West African Mining and Power Exhibition (Wampex) is compulsory for companies wanting to build their brands in the West African region.

Caledonia lifts q-on-q profit by 420%

TSX-listed Caledonia Mining on Thursday said its quarter-on-quarter net profit skyrocketed by nearly 420% to $7.11-million, while year-on-year profit rose by 275%. Basic earnings a share were 1.4c, compared with 0.27c in the preceding quarter and...

Impairment on US asset sale widens Denison's Q1 loss

Denison Mines, the Toronto-based uranium producer, on Wednesday reported a widened $52-million loss for the first quarter, after the company took a $44-million impairment related to the sale of its US assets to Toronto-listed Energy Fuels,...

Power accord in hand, First Quantum green-lights Sentinel

Days after warning of delays should they not be forthcoming, copper and nickel producer First Quantum said on Wednesday it reached agreement with the government over power tariffs for its $1.7-billion Sentinel project in Zambia. As a result, the...

Company Announcement: Second Trial Shipment Confirms High Grade and High Quality Manganese Ore Second Offer of Off-Take

Zambian focused manganese exploration and mining company Kaboko Mining Limited is pleased to announce that it has received certified results of the second trial shipment of 300 tonnes manganese that was shipped in February 2012 to Xiamen in China.